c) When restarting a saw in the work piece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not
engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the work piece as the
saw is restarted.
d) Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under
their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the
edge of the panel.
e) Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing
excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
f) Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade
adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
g) Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut
objects that can cause kickback.
3.4.3- Safety instructions for Lower guard function
a) Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does not
move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is
accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent.
Raise the lower guard with the retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade
or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
b) Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properly, they
must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or
a build-up of debris.
c) Lower guard may be retracted manually only for special cuts such as "plunge cuts" and "compound cuts."
Raise lower guard by retracting handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be
released. For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
d) Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw down on bench or floor.
An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be
aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.
3.4.4- Additional safety instructions 1:
101) Do not to use any abrasive wheels.
102) For saws with riving knife:
- instructions to ensure that the riving knife is
adjusted so that the distance between the riving
knife and the rim of the blade is not more than 5 mm
(see B), and the rim of the blade does not extend
more than 5 mm beyond the lowest edge of the
riving knife (see C).
- information about the allowed range of saw blade body thickness and the tooth set of the blade.
103) use only blade diameter(s) in accordance with the markings.
Z101) For tools intended to cut wood, instruction on the correct use of the dust collection system.
Z102) For tools intended to cut wood, instruction to wear a dust mask.
Z103) Instruction to only use saw blades recommended.
Z104) Instruction to always wear hearing protection
3.4.5- Additional safety instructions 2:
101) Instructions for the blade changing procedure.
102) Instruction how to check the function of all blade guard operations.
103) Information regarding what materials can be cut. Instructions to avoid overheating the blade tips and, if
cutting plastics is permitted, to avoid melting the plastic.
104) Instruction on the correct use of the dust collection system.
Z101) Maximum cutting depth
101) Instructions how to properly clean the tool and guarding system.